spadille

English

Etymology

French spadille, from Spanish espadilla, diminutive of espada. Doublet of spathilla.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪl
• /spə-ˈdil, -ˈdē/

Noun

spadille (plural not attested)

1. The ace of spades in ombre and quadrille.

Related terms

• spadilio (“spadillo”)

Anagrams

• illapsed